"Revealing Stone Age Teenagers' Lives Through Ancient Chewing Gum"

DNA from 10,000-year-old chewing gum found in Sweden sheds light on stone age teenagers' diet, revealing they consumed deer, trout, hazelnuts, apple, duck, and fox. The gum, made from birch bark pitch, also showed signs of severe gum infection in one teenager. Researchers used DNA from the gum to determine the individuals' diet and oral health, providing unique insights into ancient human behavior and health.